The period between the implementation of a policy and its intended result is known as
A) the action time lag.
B) the recognition time lag.
C) the effect time lag.
D) the data lag.

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The period between the implementation of a policy and its intended result is known as the effect time lag. This refers to the time it takes for a policy to produce its intended outcomes or impact. The other options do not accurately describe this time period. The action time lag refers to the time between recognizing a problem and taking action to address it. The recognition time lag refers to the time between the occurrence of a problem and its recognition by policymakers. The data lag refers to the time it takes for data to be collected and analyzed before it can inform policy decisions.

The Period Between the Implementation of a Policy and Its